The laparoscopic approach also has been applied to radical nephroureterectomy, though fewer data are available on this surgery, and no consensus has emerged on the best technique for handling the distal ureter, Dr.

Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy (HALN) is a minimally invasive surgical technique to remove cancerous kidneys and ureters using a device called a pneumo-sleeve, a circular gasket with a built-in glove.

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